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Matthew Allen, "Drink and Democracy: Alcohol and the Political Imaginary in Colonial Australia" (McGill-Queen's UP, 2025)

New Books in Sociology

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Tempering Spirits: Alcohol's Role in 19th Century Reform

This chapter examines the rise of the temperance movement in Australia and Britain, exploring its origins in the male-dominated drinking culture and its evolution into a significant political force advocating for women's empowerment. It highlights the intersections of alcohol consumption, citizenship, and colonialism, particularly focusing on the racialized narratives surrounding Indigenous Australians and the broader implications for social change.

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